Print Cover Files
If you’ve ever stared at a manuscript and thought, “Great, now I need a cover that actually meets print specs,” you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re talking about print cover files and how the whole process can go from slow, stressful, and expensive to fast, simple, and surprisingly polished. For authors publishing on KDP and IngramSpark, the cover is more than a pretty face. It has to fit exact trim sizes, spine widths, bleed requirements, barcode placement, and file standards. That’s a lot to juggle, especially when you’re trying to launch a book on a deadline.
The big shift here is…
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